W.C.fields forever:I heard yesterday this course is half the size of any normal course.The announcer said yesterday that this place is so quirky that thefans actually have to cut through a guys backyard to get on the course.

mikaloyd:W.C.fields forever: I heard yesterday this course is half the size of any normal course.The announcer said yesterday that this place is so quirky that thefans actually have to cut through a guys backyard to get on the course.

Gonz:GQueue: They couldn't cut the rough last night because of the rain. If it rains again this afternoon and they still can't cut it, good lord.

And I absolutely love the USGA's attitude on that. "Oh, if a player hits the ball in the rough, he might dislocate every joint in his arms? Hmm. I guess he better find the fairway, then. And don't ask again about lift, clean, and place."

Yeah, until he wins a major. Once that happens, I don't know who's next on the list. Jerry Kelly's too old, or he'd be solid. Same with Brad Faxon.

I mean, some people want to find the next Tiger Woods, and that's fine. I'm looking for the next Mark McCumber... the next Frank Lickliter. Wait, I know exactly who's in the on-deck circle as Generic PGA Tour Guy when Kuchar passes the torch: Hunter Mahan. Ben Crane's in the slot.

Yeah, until he wins a major. Once that happens, I don't know who's next on the list. Jerry Kelly's too old, or he'd be solid. Same with Brad Faxon.

I mean, some people want to find the next Tiger Woods, and that's fine. I'm looking for the next Mark McCumber... the next Frank Lickliter. Wait, I know exactly who's in the on-deck circle as Generic PGA Tour Guy when Kuchar passes the torch: Hunter Mahan. Ben Crane's in the slot.

Yeah, until he wins a major. Once that happens, I don't know who's next on the list. Jerry Kelly's too old, or he'd be solid. Same with Brad Faxon.

I mean, some people want to find the next Tiger Woods, and that's fine. I'm looking for the next Mark McCumber... the next Frank Lickliter. Wait, I know exactly who's in the on-deck circle as Generic PGA Tour Guy when Kuchar passes the torch: Hunter Mahan. Ben Crane's in the slot.

W.C.fields forever:I heard yesterday this course is half the size of any normal course.The announcer said yesterday that this place is so quirky that thefans actually have to cut through a guys backyard to get on the course.

It's no where nearly dramatic as half. They're playing the east course, which is around 6,900 yards. The last 3 Open courses were roughly 7,100, 7,500, and 7,000. It does have a more compact feel overall though, tight fairways, high rough, etc.

It's located right in the middle of a closely knit residential area and some of the grandstands are on local residents property. It's been kind of a logistical nightmare for this kind of event. But definitely a cool course.

Those are good ones. You can't use Crane because of his bizarre joke workout videos. He has too much personality to be Generic PGA Tour Guy.

If it wasn't for the fact that Generic PGA Tour Guy has to have a corporate-molded persona that makes NASCAR's Jimmy Johnson look like Metta World Peace, the choice is so painfully obvious that it almost seems counter-intuitive.

Picture this: it's a week after a major, so this year we're either talking about Harbour Town, the Greater Hartford Open, the Canadian Open, or the Greater Greensboro Open. CBS is showing the leaderboard on Saturday. Who's sitting at the bottome of the first page, about 3 or 4 shots off the lead?

Joey Jo Jo Jr Shabadu:W.C.fields forever: I heard yesterday this course is half the size of any normal course.The announcer said yesterday that this place is so quirky that thefans actually have to cut through a guys backyard to get on the course.

It's no where nearly dramatic as half. They're playing the east course, which is around 6,900 yards. The last 3 Open courses were roughly 7,100, 7,500, and 7,000. It does have a more compact feel overall though, tight fairways, high rough, etc.

It's located right in the middle of a closely knit residential area and some of the grandstands are on local residents property. It's been kind of a logistical nightmare for this kind of event. But definitely a cool course.

You are correct.I meant to mention the 110 acres is half the size of past US Opens

Gonz:Picture this: it's a week after a major, so this year we're either talking about Harbour Town, the Greater Hartford Open, the Canadian Open, or the Greater Greensboro Open. CBS is showing the leaderboard on Saturday. Who's sitting at the bottome of the first page, about 3 or 4 shots off the lead?

Charley Hoffman, that's who

Speak of the devil, look who just popped up at even par for the tournament.

I think 5 wedges violates the spirit of the 14 club limit, if not the letter

I don't see why, since you have to take another club out of your bag to put that fifth wedge in. A friend of mine plays with driver, 2 and 3 hybrid, 4-9 iron, and four wedges. If the course sets up such that you think a fifth wedge is going to be more useful than carrying one of your longer clubs, then why not?

GQueue:I don't see why, since you have to take another club out of your bag to put that fifth wedge in. A friend of mine plays with driver, 2 and 3 hybrid, 4-9 iron, and four wedges. If the course sets up such that you think a fifth wedge is going to be more useful than carrying one of your longer clubs, then why not?

Gonz:Picture this: it's a week after a major, so this year we're either talking about Harbour Town, the Greater Hartford Open, the Canadian Open, or the Greater Greensboro Open. CBS is showing the leaderboard on Saturday. Who's sitting at the bottome of the first page, about 3 or 4 shots off the lead?

W.C.fields forever:Joey Jo Jo Jr Shabadu: W.C.fields forever: I heard yesterday this course is half the size of any normal course.The announcer said yesterday that this place is so quirky that thefans actually have to cut through a guys backyard to get on the course.

It's no where nearly dramatic as half. They're playing the east course, which is around 6,900 yards. The last 3 Open courses were roughly 7,100, 7,500, and 7,000. It does have a more compact feel overall though, tight fairways, high rough, etc.

It's located right in the middle of a closely knit residential area and some of the grandstands are on local residents property. It's been kind of a logistical nightmare for this kind of event. But definitely a cool course.

You are correct.I meant to mention the 110 acres is half the size of past US Opens

Ah, that makes much more sense. This should give you an idea about the setup:

Congrats to Grayson Murray for all but locking up DFL with rounds of 83 and 81. Obviously getting bounced from two separate collegiate golf programs in your freshman year was the ticket to success in the big leagues.

Course tricked up. Course not tricked up enough. Fairways too narrow. Greens 'Unfair' (god, I LOATHE that term. They may be shiat greens for a variety of reasons, but everybody plays on the same ones.) Not enough quality 'tang for Lindsay to cruise for after round threesomes. Too much quality 'tang around distracting The Chosen One.

Those are good ones. You can't use Crane because of his bizarre joke workout videos. He has too much personality to be Generic PGA Tour Guy.

If it wasn't for the fact that Generic PGA Tour Guy has to have a corporate-molded persona that makes NASCAR's Jimmy Johnson look like Metta World Peace, the choice is so painfully obvious that it almost seems counter-intuitive.

Picture this: it's a week after a major, so this year we're either talking about Harbour Town, the Greater Hartford Open, the Canadian Open, or the Greater Greensboro Open. CBS is showing the leaderboard on Saturday. Who's sitting at the bottome of the first page, about 3 or 4 shots off the lead?